Great Apes kiss and cuddle to keep the peace, says study
Image source, Jake Brooker / Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage TrustImage caption, Embrace between Little Jake and Little Joey, two juvenile male chimpanzees in a forested sanctuaryByHelen BriggsScience correspondentTouching, embracing and kissing before stressful events may be an ancient way of building trust, according to scientists studying the behaviour of our closest ape relatives.
Image source, Zanna Clay / Lola ya Bonobo SanctuaryImage caption, Juvenile male Tschibo offers a comforting embrace to juvenile male Oshwe following an aggression where Oshwe was threatened"Comparing bonobos and chimpanzees - our two closest relatives - offers fascinating insight into the evolutionary roots of social behaviour and how they, and we, manage tension, competition and cooperation," said Dr Jake Brooker.
Figure caption, Watch: Bonobos and chimpanzees displaying reassuring physical touch behaviours such as embracing and kissingShe described the behaviour as "a rallying cry" before a stressful event, much like a football huddle before a big match.
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